"I know what you're thinking. This long-distance mission isn't the same as the Purification Garden conscription last time." Bauxia said, "Back then, the apprentices truly had no choice when it came to the Purification Garden. But this long-distance mission is optional. Whether they accept it or not is entirely up to the apprentices themselves."
Rather than follow Bauxia's lead, Angel asked, "This long-distance mission is definitely related to the Reincarnation Box, isn't it?"
Bauxia nodded.
Angel said, "I once told City Lord Rosen and Director Muse that the inside of the Reincarnation Box is extremely dangerous. Even Legendary Wizards could fall within it. Under such circumstances, aren't they setting the so-called long-distance mission just to trap the New Star Tournament contestants?"
If even Legendary Wizards could fall, then apprentices entering it would be walking into certain death.
Moreover, the Reincarnation Box was an exceptionally special place. Angel was utterly certain that even if Sky Mechanical City's upper echelons issued an exploration mission, they would not reveal the mission's true circumstances.
They were releasing the mission without disclosing the Reincarnation Box's danger level. Even if apprentices could choose not to accept it, this was still deeply inappropriate.
If concealing information led those who accepted the mission to their deaths, wasn't that a trap?
Bauxia fell silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed. "Do you sympathize with them?"
Angel closed his eyes and shook his head. "I'm not qualified to sympathize with anyone. I just... empathize with them."
After all, only a few years had passed since the Purification Garden incident. To Angel, it still felt like yesterday.
Bauxia smiled brightly. "Little Brother Angel, you're becoming more and more interesting. Come to think of it, the Research Institute hasn't had someone like you in a long time. Your blood has yet to